July 23 / 18.50 Doncaster

18.50

Soft

Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9-9264 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on good to soft as 2yo but he hasn't run on ground slower than good for over two years and most recent wins have come on AW (6f) in April 2024; weighted to win again but ground doubts remain.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Losing run up to 15, but has been running well in defeat as when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Windsor (5f, good) last month; races off the same mark, but he is another for whom this trip looks sharp enough.

100/30

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9013-3 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gives the impression he's just reaching his prime, having excelled himself when winning at Leicester (5f, heavy) in October and returning with an excellent third of 16 at Haydock (6f, good) in May; solid claims off the same mark with the ground coming in his favour.
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2nd

6

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Sergeant Pep

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Last scored in October 2024 but he's been placed on five of his last six starts; had Supreme King, Rare Change and Under The Twilight behind when third of nine on his comeback at Windsor (6f, soft) a fortnight ago; possibilities from the same mark.

9/2

3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Sergeant Pep

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Five-time winner after 32 starts so he's exposed, but he was in a good vein of form when last seen in the spring, and he won't mind what the weather does.

5/1

2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

Form: 438745 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins at 5f-7f, three at about 7f in 2024; some respectable efforts this year without looking about to score again but he's back on soft ground (acts on all surfaces) for the first time since his course win in November which might make the difference.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

It Just Takes Time

8st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner; runner-up on this card 12 months ago; having a solid campaign but surprising if he was up to winning.

33/1

9th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

9st 3lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

8yo who was knocking on the door prior to making all in fine style at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 4lb higher in a tougher race today, but is clearly in good heart and is a two-time winner at Thirsk; could go well.

11/1

1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

Form: 18-290 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three wins on soft, holding a useful one (has won both starts since) over C&D in October; below what he's capable of in good-ground races of late but today's surface brings him into the picture off a winnable mark.
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3rd

7

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

On a long losing run; ran on late for fourth at Redcar 13 days ago but the wait for a first AW success looks set to continue.

13/2

4th

4

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Irish Nectar

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good nick, not seen to ideal effect when ninth of 12 in 6f Southwell AW handicap last month when racing wide; of some interest off a 3lb lower mark with yard going very well.

6/1

9th

6

(12)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Found the drop to 5f against him last time (Tapeta), following a slow start, in a Newcastle handicap in which the leaders didn't come back; become very hit and miss but a case could be made dropped 2lb.

6/1

Form: 0-3663 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won 6f novice as 2yo; best handicap form so far when a close third of 18 at York (6f, good) in June but while he's had excuses for defeats on good to soft and soft, he does have to prove himself again now the ground has eased; yard also runs Irish Nectar.
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9th

3

(4)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Territorial Knight

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to score this term but this reliable sort comes here on the back of a good fifth of 12 in 6f Hamilton handicap 24 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

7/1

5th

3

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Territorial Knight

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Dual winner over 6f (good/good to soft), the most recent coming at Doncaster last summer off a 3lb lower mark; fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup in September (soft) and he ran well when second of 17 there last month; has to be respected.

6/1

2nd

1

(14)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Territorial Knight

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Fifth over C&D (soft) in Bronze Cup in September and filled same position in 19-runner Doncaster handicap (6f, good to soft) on reappearance in March; slightly disappointing on good to firm ground last time but conditions ought to be suitable for him today; one to consider.

10/1

Form: 0123-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strong strike-rate on AW; ended a losing turf run at Carlisle (7f, good) last June but a remote finish on reappearance at Haydock (6f) puts others well ahead of him on the list.
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8th

6

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include three here but he has been going through a quiet spell and is without his usual claiming partner.

14/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Five AW wins include two on this course (at 6f; has won over 7f) but he's been going through a quieter spell of late; others more likely.

12/1

3rd

4

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

He needs to improve upon his last few showings and was held in fifth over C&D most recently; however, this two-time course winner is 6lb lower than when second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March and is not written off.

10/1

Form: 55-058 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best form in 2024, including with Sergeant Pep on two occasions; big prices all three starts for new yard, finishing close up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May before having no sort of a run at Haydock since; the recent rain will be welcome; shortlisted.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Tiriac

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Well handicapped and loves slow ground; in better form than his formfigures suggest but the worry is his tendency to blow the start.

7/1

6th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

20:00 Hamilton

Tiriac

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

1lb below his last winning mark but usually misses the break and has finished out of the frame in all five starts this year; rain would help.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Tiriac

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Can blow the start but he won two C&D handicaps in late 2025 and is well treated on that form; trainer has won the last two renewals of this race; high on the list.

8/1

Form: 17-898

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Ascot novice (soft) as 2yo; often highly tried but his heavy defeats in handicaps came at 1m2f and 1m; tackles some interesting sprinters now dropped to 6f in first-time blinkers; has work to do.
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2nd

10

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Law Of Design

8st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Ian Williams

Sole win came in a four-runner Ascot novice (7f, soft) as a 2yo and has only made the frame twice in 12 starts in handicaps, but soft ground does suit him well so any further rain would be a positive; mark continues to fall and a visor is given a go; interesting.

14/1

5th

1

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Law Of Design

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Sole win in 7f novice at Ascot as 2yo; smart handicap form there (7f, soft) last September, when a close third of 12 in a much better race than this under Billy Loughnane, who rides him for the first time in 2026; not yet recaptured form for this yard but he's dropped right down the weights and this is his best chance of the year; cheekpieces refitted.

11/2

5th

6

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Law Of Design

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won a four-runner novice at Ascot (7f, soft) in September 2024; well handicapped on some of his form but needs to rediscover a spark.

20/1

Form: 61-22 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on second start, in 6f AW novice in November; two good efforts from the front in 6f handicaps on AW and at Epsom (good) of late; put up 2lb for the latter run and needs to show he can handle soft ground (well beaten on heavy on debut); now goes in a hood.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Shiplake

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two 7f AW wins last winter, both in fine style, but he has found it tougher going in good company since; pleasing return from a nine-week break when fourth at Southwell 19 days ago and the third has come out and won well since; drops in class and should go well.

7/2

4th

10

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Shiplake

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Impressed with two C&D wins during the winter and could leave subsequent struggles behind back on this surface; shouldn't be handicapped out of it.

7/1

8th

2

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Shiplake

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two impressive 7f wins on AW this winter; not so good in deeper company back on turf last month but he drops back in trip and doesn't look impossibly treated.

10/1

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Picked up nicely when making a winning debut on Lingfield AW (6f) in June and her race wasn't entirely run when getting a hefty bump in the closing stages at Chelmsford (7f) since; this very different surface has to raise questions on turf debut.
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5th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Pixie Diva

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual sprint winner on AW; 0-5 on turf but ran well when favourite for big-field event at Thirsk (5f, good; finished 1l third) most recently; warrants respect off same mark.

7/4

3rd

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Pixie Diva

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Only eighth of 17 when favourite at Ascot two weeks ago, although far from disgraced; still relatively lightly raced and just 1lb higher than for 5f Newcastle win in March; not ruled out.

9/1

8th

11

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Pixie Diva

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Scott

Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 10-770 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f (soft/good) but he's yet to make much of a mark in handicaps and was never in contention back on turf at Haydock recently.
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3rd

11

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:20 Carlisle

Golden Strike

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner since a visor was added in February and he ran another good race when a close fifth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) last month; 1lb lower here and he should be in the thick of things again.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Golden Strike

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He's done well since this visor went on and he won a big-field C&D handicap (good) in May; merely midfield here four weeks ago but the blindfold was removed late and he was stretched by 1m; in calculations back at 7f.

8/1

7th

13

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 4-15 overall and 2-5 since wearing visor; campaigned exclusively over shorter but the manner of his half-length success in big field at York (7f, good) last time suggests this new trip is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear.

5/1

Form: -00276

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark and although she only just lost out at Carlisle (7f, soft) in June, she hasn't done as well in two runs there since.
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13th

16

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Who Wants Me

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Underwent a second wind operation prior to her return to action in May and it appears to have done the trick, as she followed her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good); poorly drawn at York last time (wore cheekpieces); could still have a bigger run in her.

16/1

17th

14

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Who Wants Me

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Underwent a second wind operation prior to her return to action in May and it appears to have done the trick, as she followed her breakthrough win at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) with a comfortable success at Ayr (5f, good) 19 days ago; 6lb higher and connections now reach for cheekpieces; still respected in current form.

9/1

1st

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Who Wants Me

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Iain Jardine

Proved more settled when finally gaining a first win in 7f handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £97.40
Straight Forecast £73.60
Tricast £263.67
Trifecta £363.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Pep

TOPSPEED:

Shiplake

NEWMARKET:

Pixie Diva

The Sun:

Tiriac

D Express:

Al Barez

Daily Mail:

Pixie Diva

Daily Mirror:

Pixie Diva

LAMBOURN:

Shiplake

The Times:

Shiplake

The Star:

Shiplake

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Pep

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Pep

Telegraph:

Sergeant Pep

The Guardian:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Record:

Sergeant Pep